I don't understand... Why would they have to weld on a NEW data plate? Wouldn't the old data plate still be correct? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 4:08 PM Subject: Re: propane tank needed for US 85 Westy
> Dave- > > You'ld be surprised at how nicely the tank and valves will clean up. Our > 1982 was pretty crummy. Rusty . Ugly. Take the whole tank with valves > intact to a propane dealer (like Suburban Propane) and have them remove the > valves. Take them to a machine shop and have them cleaned/brushed. > > Use the plugs, and have the tank blasted, tested by the propane place, then > have them weld on a new data plate. Then re-coat. My whole tank re-do deal > was less than $100, including a new regulator. > > G. Matthew Bulley > Bulley-Hewlett > Corporate Communications Counselors > www.bulley-hewlett.com > Mount Olive, NC USA > 877.658.1278 tollfree > > "I, the undersigned, shall forfeit all rights, privileges, and licenses > herein and herein contained, et cetera, et cetera . . . fax mentis > incendium gloria culpum, et cetera, et cetera . . . memo bis punitor > delicatum!" It's all there, black and white, clear as crystal! -Wonka > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave C [SMTP:happycampers@PICUSNET.COM] > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 5:56 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: propane tank needed for US 85 Westy > > Looks like I'm gonna get another tank for Vinnie. The present tank is > missing the data plate and the valves are all corroded, etc,etc. > Anyone with a used one in good condition? > Cheers, > Dave C. > Williamsburg, VA > zzzzzzzzz__ > |E[__] [__]|[_]\\ > | _DC&SP | _ || > * * * =-( )---------( )--= > '85 GL Westy (His) > '91 Cabriolet (Hers) |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.